At a Glance: Name: Arlette – Meaning: from Herleva, a Germanic name built on 'army' – Origin: Old French (of Germanic origin) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: ar-LET
Arlette is an Old French (of Germanic origin) girl's name meaning “from Herleva, a Germanic name built on 'army'”. It appears in our list of 200+ Beautiful Baby Girls Names That Start with A.
Meaning & Origin of Arlette
Meaning: From Herleva, a Germanic name built on 'army'.
Origin: Old French (of Germanic origin).
A common claim: Arlette means 'little eagle' Actually: Wiktionary traces Arlette to Herleva, a Germanic name built on the root for 'army' — there's no eagle element.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Arlette
Phonetic: ar-LET IPA: /ɑːrˈlɛt/
Popularity of Arlette
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1913–2024.
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